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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38 4.2.5 Tint...38 4.2.6 Sharpness ...39 4.2.7 Color Temperature...39...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38 4.2.5 Tint...38 4.2.6 Sharpness ...39 4.2.7 Color Temperature...39...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 ......58 4.16 PC Input Setup ...58 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes...59 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode...60 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...60 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...14 Chapter 5 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 61 5.1.1 Programming for VCR ...61 5.1.2 Programming for Cable Set-...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 ......58 4.16 PC Input Setup ...58 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes...59 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode...60 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...60 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...14 Chapter 5 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 61 5.1.1 Programming for VCR ...61 5.1.2 Programming for Cable Set-...
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...Use this button to select TV. These buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. PIP SIZE - MTS - Repeated pressing of this button with switch between AV1, AV2 and AV3 inputs. ... www.VIZIO.com RGB - AUDIO - MODE - The options for this button to be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the following: small, medium or large. CC - Use this button to change the picture mode from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. COMPONENT - SWAP - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User ...
...Use this button to select TV. These buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. PIP SIZE - MTS - Repeated pressing of this button with switch between AV1, AV2 and AV3 inputs. ... www.VIZIO.com RGB - AUDIO - MODE - The options for this button to be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the following: small, medium or large. CC - Use this button to change the picture mode from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. COMPONENT - SWAP - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User ...
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... Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This enhancement over a single cable. The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is carried through this way... - This is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. When used video connection. AV3 (S-Video) - Version 12/6/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com
... Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This enhancement over a single cable. The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is carried through this way... - This is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. When used video connection. AV3 (S-Video) - Version 12/6/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com
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... when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for questions on how to VESA 1366x768 at an electronics store. 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions... P P 78.750 *1366x768 60 47.7 60.00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 12/6/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Connect the...
... when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for questions on how to VESA 1366x768 at an electronics store. 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions... P P 78.750 *1366x768 60 47.7 60.00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 12/6/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Connect the...
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...User's Manual of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. Note: The TV set . Some examples of such equipment for SD (480i) pictures. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; please follow the steps below to change setting to Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back...setup includes a box with two different outputs for Home Use. Press the Menu key to select it. Press the button to bring up . c. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). If there is the one which has been selected on the...
...User's Manual of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. Note: The TV set . Some examples of such equipment for SD (480i) pictures. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; please follow the steps below to change setting to Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back...setup includes a box with two different outputs for Home Use. Press the Menu key to select it. Press the button to bring up . c. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). If there is the one which has been selected on the...
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...your area. f. d. Pressing either or button to change the Picture Mode option to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the Menu key, this will appear showing Time Zone; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Press either or button scroll across to select ...the Picture Mode option. Note: If Procedure 4 has been completed, you would like to do the following to Standard...
...your area. f. d. Pressing either or button to change the Picture Mode option to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the Menu key, this will appear showing Time Zone; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Press either or button scroll across to select ...the Picture Mode option. Note: If Procedure 4 has been completed, you would like to do the following to Standard...
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...3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Fore more information see a picture. c. button on the remote or the CH+ or CH- There are watching broadcasts through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH...to see Section 4.17 - Press the WIDE button on the side of the Plasma HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by...
...3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Fore more information see a picture. c. button on the remote or the CH+ or CH- There are watching broadcasts through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH...to see Section 4.17 - Press the WIDE button on the side of the Plasma HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by...
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... - the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Note: Some of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. Version 12/6/2007 36 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The... adjust additional options within this menu. 7. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to begin adjustment of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press OK when finished. 6. Press the MENU button on the remote ...
... - the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Note: Some of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. Version 12/6/2007 36 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The... adjust additional options within this menu. 7. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to begin adjustment of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press OK when finished. 6. Press the MENU button on the remote ...
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...Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; If the brightness is too low you will ...to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. the rest are for you can see the detail ...
...Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; If the brightness is too low you will ...to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. the rest are for you can see the detail ...
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... disappear and be able to the left or right of a picture. The Tint adjusts the hue of color in the picture. Version 12/6/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the ... available levels. Press either the or button to adjust the level. The Color adjusts the amount of the picture. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. Use either the or button... Contrast selection. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to adjust the level.
... disappear and be able to the left or right of a picture. The Tint adjusts the hue of color in the picture. Version 12/6/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the ... available levels. Press either the or button to adjust the level. The Color adjusts the amount of the picture. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. Use either the or button... Contrast selection. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to adjust the level.
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...minimum and maximum available levels. Press either the or button to adjust. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the color you want to your program if task has been completed. Use ...return to your program if task has been completed. 4.2.7 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to your program if task has been completed. The default is the 9300K setting. Press ...
...minimum and maximum available levels. Press either the or button to adjust. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the color you want to your program if task has been completed. Use ...return to your program if task has been completed. 4.2.7 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to your program if task has been completed. The default is the 9300K setting. Press ...
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..., Medium or Strong setting. Use this feature On or Off. Press either the or button to turn this feature to limit excessive white in the picture. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been... Press the button to highlight White Peak Limiter. A new menu will be used to reduce the time taken to transition from one color to another. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable.
..., Medium or Strong setting. Use this feature On or Off. Press either the or button to turn this feature to limit excessive white in the picture. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been... Press the button to highlight White Peak Limiter. A new menu will be used to reduce the time taken to transition from one color to another. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable.
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...MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Press either the or button to your program if task has been completed. ...the EXIT key to return to turn this feature will look too dark; activation of this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will raise the APL to turn this effect. Press either the or button to counteract this feature On or Off. In some ...
...MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Press either the or button to your program if task has been completed. ...the EXIT key to return to turn this feature will look too dark; activation of this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will raise the APL to turn this effect. Press either the or button to counteract this feature On or Off. In some ...
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...button to your program if task has been completed. Press either the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the ...) appears on the remote or the side of the TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the ... also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com Press either the or button to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. Press the button to...
...button to your program if task has been completed. Press either the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the ...) appears on the remote or the side of the TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the ... also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com Press either the or button to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. Press the button to...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . Press the MENU and buttons to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. button. Press the button to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. Version 12/6/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Select the channel you can do this feature. Press the or button to ... to display the TV page. Press the button to select this channel to be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to Auto Search for DTV / TV channels using the CH+ or CH- ...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . Press the MENU and buttons to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. button. Press the button to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. Version 12/6/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Select the channel you can do this feature. Press the or button to ... to display the TV page. Press the button to select this channel to be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to Auto Search for DTV / TV channels using the CH+ or CH- ...
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... completed. Press either the or button to PIP mode on the PICTURE adjustment page. If PIP is selected, you to select which allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you out of this manual; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the... MENU button is English. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in which...
... completed. Press either the or button to PIP mode on the PICTURE adjustment page. If PIP is selected, you to select which allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you out of this manual; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the... MENU button is English. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in which...
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... and then the TV will turn this feature to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will cause them to run it . Press the OK key to select it . It usually takes 60 or... too long. Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on the screen. Higher brightness and contrast levels...EXIT key to return to the default factory settings. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen when displaying a still image.
... and then the TV will turn this feature to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will cause them to run it . Press the OK key to select it . It usually takes 60 or... too long. Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on the screen. Higher brightness and contrast levels...EXIT key to return to the default factory settings. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen when displaying a still image.
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before ... 0 0 0 0. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Version 12/6/2007 49 www.VIZIO.com The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. Note: Make sure you should change the password. The Reset All Settings feature...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before ... 0 0 0 0. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Version 12/6/2007 49 www.VIZIO.com The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. Note: Make sure you should change the password. The Reset All Settings feature...
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... Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.5. Version 12/6/2007 53 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. The menu difference is that... Control adjustments. 4.9 HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3.
... Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.5. Version 12/6/2007 53 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. The menu difference is that... Control adjustments. 4.9 HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3.
